Ms. Hawwa Liuza currently serves as the Assistant Director of the Energy Department at the Ministry of Tourism and Environment in the Maldives. With over 14 years of service at the Ministry, she has made significant contributions to the formulation and implementation of national policies in the energy and environmental sectors. Her expertise spans conventional and renewable energy, energy efficiency, and regulatory planning.

Hyunjeong works on the plastic pollution and marine litter efforts of the Coordinating Body on the Seas of East Asia Secretariat, administered by the United Nations Environment Programme. She has worked with local and national governments, businesses, and coastal communities on solutions to prevent plastic pollution and protect marine and coastal ecosystems in the East Asian Seas region. Her areas of expertise include ocean governance, marine litter knowledge management, and fostering regional and global cooperation to address marine plastic pollution. 

An engineer and environment specialist, Angela is part of the team implementing the ADB-funded technical assistance on the Pasig River Plastics Digital Twin Project, which supports plastic waste monitoring and modelling using digital tools. She also currently serves as the National Climate Change Specialist for the Green and Resilient Cities Project of the United Nations Development Programme, funded by the Global Environment Facility.

A former researcher and material scientist, Miguel specializes in the valorization of polymers and elastomers, with his previous works focusing on the use of waste tire byproducts in different applications. Currently, he spearheads initiatives to drive plastic waste collection and diversion through partnerships with key brands and institutions.